Poll Watch: PPP (D) Minnesota Gubernatorial Survey

PPP (D) Minnesota Gubernatorial Survey

• Mark Dayton (D) 43%
• Tom Emmer (R) 40%
• Tom Horner (I) 15%
• Undecided 3%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Tom Horner 35% / 36% {-1%}
• Mark Dayton 43% / 45% {-2%}
• Tom Emmer 37% / 51% {-14%}

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Tim Pawlenty’s job performance?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 50%

Do you want Tim Pawlenty to run for President in 2012?

• Yes 23%
• No 59%

Among Republicans

• Yes 47%
• No 24%

Among Independents

• Yes 19%
• No 60%

Among Conservatives

• Yes 37%
• No 32%

Among Moderates

• Yes 19%
• No 68%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Amy Klobuchar’s job performance?

• Approve 53%
• Disapprove 32%

Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Al Franken's job performance?

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 44%

Do you approve or disapprove of President Barack Obama’s job performance?

• Approve 43%
• Disapprove 49%

Survey of 2,058 likely voters was conducted October 27-29, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 2.2 percentage points.  Party ID breakdown: 36% Democrat; 31% Republican; 33% Independent/Other.  Political ideology: 43% Moderate; 37% Conservative; 21% Liberal.